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A48 road traffic accidents

14,537 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025

The A48 appears in 14,537 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 21,189 casualties. Of these collisions, 407 were fatal and 2,615 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 19% on 2024.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
407
Serious
2,615
Casualties
21,189
2025 128
2024 108
2023 107
2022 97
2021 129
2020 120
2019 151
2018 142
2017 136
2016 176
2015 188
2014 205
2013 208
2012 203
2011 207
2010 207
2009 250
2008 296
2007 318
2006 344
2005 356
2004 390
2003 389
2002 372
2001 357
2000 399
1999 370
1998 361
1997 405
1996 333
1995 333
1994 398
1993 402
1992 423
1991 419
1990 420
1989 495
1988 480
1987 424
1986 400
1985 397
1984 431
1983 379
1982 403
1981 412
1980 414
1979 455

Cardiff

1,646 recorded here

Newport

1,542 recorded here

Carmarthenshire

912 recorded here

Wye Valley

840 recorded here

Neath Port Talbot

703 recorded here

Swansea

595 recorded here

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Cardiff

1,023 recorded along the A48

Newport (Newport)

536 recorded along the A48

Swansea

266 recorded along the A48

Port Talbot

263 recorded along the A48

Baglan

143 recorded along the A48

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes

127 recorded along the A48

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199862G002398

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES Vehicle
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Accident 199863ER00598

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3 vehicles 4 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM HONDA ACCORD (2y) LEYLAND DAF FA 1900 DNS
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Accident 1998610007898

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 1998610034098

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 199862F000698

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD FIESTA ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 1998530BI0050

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2y) FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1998610006798

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 1998610004798

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 1998610014798

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle
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Accident 199862L000298

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle FORD FIESTA LDV 200 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 199862J000798

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 1998610004498

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 199862F000198

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199862L000498

Serious
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA (3y) AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199762G042497

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA CITROEN AX Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997610162997

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 199763A536797

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1 vehicle 3 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199762D042997

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205 VOLKSWAGEN POLO (3y)
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Accident 199762D043097

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA SH50
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Accident 199762G041297

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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